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How to get fromAustin to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AUS - LGB
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 6m
    $171–699

  2. Bus, ferry via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    29h 6m
    $251–440

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry Long Beach
    39h 39m
    $517–1,022

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $173–403

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AUS - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $255–846

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AUS - BUR
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $207–809

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 42m
    $211–663

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    10h 24m
    $197–477

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    36h 36m
    $377–614

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Austin to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,271.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Long Beach Airport (LGB), walk to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, take the line 111 bus to 1st & Shelter C N, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Avalon via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, 1st / Pine, and Long Beach in around 29h 6m.

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